Average Monthly Sunshine in Varkala

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Varkala receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Varkala varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, reaches an impressive 265 hours, while June, the darkest month, offers only 137 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2331 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious. While January receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.8 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Varkala’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Varkala enjoys an average of 2331 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

June, Varkala’s wettest month, receives 49 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 32°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Precipitation page.